Coin-card.



PATENTELTUNE 2, 1908.

' J. H. KNIGHT.

(JOIN CARD.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE IO, 1907.

I Invntgzf k 42. AttyS.

JAMES HARMER KNIGHT, OF WESTTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA COIN-CARD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 1908.

Application filed June 10, 1907. Serial No. 378,876.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES HARMER KNIGHT, a citizen of the United States,and a resident of Westtown, Pennsylvania, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Coin-Cards, of which the following is aspecification accompanied by drawings.

This invention relates to an improved form of card or holder fortransmitting coins by mail, and the objects of the invention are tosimplify the construction of such a device, reduce the cost ofmanufacture and provide a device which is stiff, light and strong, andmay be used repeatedly in sending coins back and forth through the mailbefore its usefulness is destroyed.

Another object of the invention is to secure a card which will carry anyfractional parts of a dollar and according to this invention in the caseof cash purchases by mail, any excess in payment may be replaced at onceupon the card and returned to the sender.

Further objects of the invention will hereinafter appear and to theseends the invention consists of a coin card having the features ofconstruction and mode of operation substantially as hereinafter fullydescribed and claimed in this specification and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which,

Figure 1 is a plan view of the card, and Fi 2 is a transverse sectionalview.

Iteferring to the drawings, A represents the coin card comprising asingle sheet of. thin flexible material, preferably thin sheet metal,although any suitable material may be used. The card-should preferablybe of about the right size to insert in an ordinary envelop. The cornersofthe card are preferably cut away or beveled at B to enable the card tobe readily inserted in an envelop and prevent the envelop or othercovering from being cut or torn as the card is inserted and intransmission through the mails.

The edges 0 of the card as shown are bent inwardly to form thickenedmargins, thereby materially stiffening the card and forming marginalflanges, cleats or pockets for holding and retaining one edge of thecoins placed around the margin of the card. The body of the card ispunched or otherwise cut or preplared in such manner as to formapertures D,

and F, into which project the ears or clips G formed out of the body ofthe card itself and adapted to be bent backwardly over the uncoverededges of the coins which have been slipped under the outer flange C ofthe card as indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 1. Preferably a series ofapertures H is provided in the card around the margin to make the cardlighter and indicate the positions of the smaller coins.

The central portion of the card is also as shown provided with largerapertures I to indicate the positions of the larger coins, and fromthese apertures ears or clips J radiate, integral with the body of thecard and adapted to be bent backward over the coins placed over theapertures I as indicated in Fig. 1.

By removing portions of the sheet as D, E, F, H and I according to asuitable design the card is much reduced in weight while the remainingportions are so designed that they are readily utilized for securingcoins of diflerent denominations to the face of the card.

The arrangement of perforations or apertures shown simplifies both theuse and manufacture of the card. The marginal holes indicate where toplace the smaller coins, as dimes, pennies and nickels, while thequarter and half dollar are adapted to be placed over the larger centralapertures.

According to my construction, coins may be placed inthe corners of thecard at B, and the corresponding ears G are adapted to be bent over thecoins. Along the margins, there are two cars G provided for each coinand for the larger coins at the center of the card. There are four earsprovided for each coin, although the number of ears may be varied asdesired.

The number of marginal holes is preferably such that only the smallerand lighter coins need to be used to make up any amount from one toninety-nine cents, the latter amount being made up of nine dimes, onenickel and four pennies.

I claim and desire to obtain by Letters Patent the following 1. A coincard comprising a piece of thin, flexible material having an inturnededge forming a marginal socket portion for holding the edges of coins,and inwardly extending adjustable ears or clips integral with the bodyof the coin card and cooperating with said socket portion to hold thecoins.

2. A coin card comprising a single piece of thin, flexible materialhaving an inturned edge forming a marginal socket portion for holdingthe edges of coins, and inwardly eX- tending adjustable ears or clipsintegral with the body of the coin card and capable of being reverselybent over the coins to cooperate in holding them within the limits ofthe card;

3. A coin card comprising a single piece of thin, flexible metal havingcentral apertures and integral ears or clips radiating outwardly fromsaid apertures and adapted to be bent inwardly over the edges of coinsplaced over said apertures.

4. A coin card comprising a single piece of thin, flexible materialhaving an inturned edge forming a flange under which the edges of coinsmay be placed, inwardly extending ears or clips integral with the bodyof the card and adapted to be reversely bent over the uncovered edges ofsaid coins, central apertures and ears or clips integral with the ifbody of the card and radiating outwardly therefrom for holding coins inthe middle portion of the card.

5. A coin card comprising a single sheet of thin, flexible metal havingan inturned edge forming a marginal socket portion for holding the edgesof coins, said metal sheet also having a marginal series of aperturesadjacent the inturned edge and central apertures, adjustable ears orclips integral with the body of the sheet and extending inward from themarginal apertures, and similar ears or clips radiating outward from thecentral apertures.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

JAMES HARMER KNIGHT. l/Vitnesses ROBERT W. LLOYD, M. H. H001).

